Chad Population Pyramid 2008

Chad
2008
Population: 11,476,295

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Chad in 2008

As of 2008, Chad counted 11,476,296 inhabitants. That is 44.6% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 7,938,840.

With a median age of 15.6 years, Chad had a youth dependency ratio of 99.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.8 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
11,476,296
Median age
15.6
0-14 %
48.7%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
99.5
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
38,857,686
Population 2100
69,546,607
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.12

In 2023 women in Chad had on average 6.12 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060
19602023 · 55.1

Life expectancy at birth was 55.1 years in 2023: 57.0 for women and 53.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,250,897 immigrants live in Chad, 6.2% of the population.

Sudan1,071,034
Central African Republic115,460
Cameroon40,472
Nigeria14,802
Niger4,073
Where emigrants live (2024)

292,298 people born in Chad live in other countries.

Sudan179,139
Nigeria33,524
Cameroon30,917
Central African Republic11,328
Congo10,439
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Chad 11,476,296 15.6
Central African Republic 4,558,984 17.0
Cameroon 18,574,057 17.8
Congo 4,113,518 19.5
Gabon 1,607,175 20.8
What was the population of Chad in 2008?
In 2008, Chad's population was 11,476,296.
Is Chad's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 44.6% from 1998, with a projected population of 38,857,686 in 2050.
How old is the population of Chad?
Chad's median age is 15.6 years.
What share of Chad's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.3% of Chad's population is 65 or older, and 48.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Chad have?
Chad has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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